All Eyes on Trendsetter in West Virginia Derby
Davant Latham's Trendsetter, winner of the Lexington Stakes (G3), aims for his second graded-stakes win in the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) Aug. 9 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.
Nashwa's Dam Princess Loulou Dies at Age 16
Princess Loulou, the dam of classic heroine and three-time group 1 winner Nashwa, has died from colic at age 16, Blue Diamond Stud announced Aug. 6.
The Jockey Club Notes Efforts to Fill FanDuel TV Void
In case anyone failed to get the memo after many of the presentations at this year's edition of The Jockey Club Round Table focused on building fan interest, Everett Dobson hammered home the message in his closing remarks.
Thousand Words Sold to Duncan Farms in Ohio
Thousand Words was a $1 million sales yearling that went on to win graded stakes at 2 and 3. The third-crop sire by Pioneerof the Nile is out of multiple grade 1-placed, multiple graded stakes winner Pomeroys Pistol.
Maffei Optimistic About Raising Interest in Racing
With a July release of plans to launch the Horse Racing League, the team-based league's co-founder Greg Maffei proved a timely choice as keynote speaker at The Jockey Club's Round Table on Matters Pertaining to Racing Aug. 6.
BH Monday: What's Next for the Triple Crown?
On a special mid-week episode of BloodHorse Monday: Louie Rabaut, Frank Angst, Bob Ehalt, and Sean Collins discuss changes to the Triple Crown and introduction of the Thoroughbred Championship Series.
Ruiva Resurfaces at Del Mar After Royal Ascot Adventure
The globe-trotting Ruiva turns up this weekend in the Sorrento Stakes (G3) at Del Mar for the Wesley Ward stable after an impressive effort in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) during England's Royal Ascot meet in June.
Gude Affair Recognized as Sport Horse of the Year
Gude Affair has been recognized as the 2025 Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year Award winner. The presentation of the award will be Sept. 10 during the TOBA National Awards Dinner, hosted at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles,…
Milestone 2,000th Win for Jockey Mychel Sanchez
With more than a decade riding in the U.S., primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, jockey Mychel Sanchez recorded the 2,000th victory of his North American career Thursday at Colonial Downs when he won the last race aboard Princess Summer (Mastery), a…
Saratoga Notebook, presented by NYRA Bets: Pletcher Humbled as he Nears 6,000 Wins
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Todd Pletcher is going to have to wait at least one more day before he can be called Mr. 6,000. The Hall of Fame trainer is one win away from reaching that lofty number for career…